The Westside JCC Defense - Part 4

Articles In This Section:

· Defense - Part 1

· Defense - Part 2

· Defense - Part 3

· The Westside JCC Defense - Part 1

· The Westside JCC Defense - Part 2

· The Westside JCC Defense - Part 3

· The Westside JCC Defense - Part 4

· REFERENCES

Fig. #29. DEFENSE WHEN NOT BLOCKING

(spiker at right forward position)

—=>- Path of player;-------- > Path of spike

This is the same formation as that shown in Figure #26, except the spiker is hitting from the right front position.

In conclusion, it must be realized that the better team is the one with the best defense. Hollywood YMCA has demonstrated this in defeating Houston YMCA and Chicago MCA consistently during the past decade. The latter teams have usually had the most powerful spikers in the country. Statistics show that most games are won by the opponents' errors. Very few teams win by offensive points. Since only the serving team may score, the team must realize that it must defend against the hard serve, defend against the hard spike—dig it up and smash it back into the opponents' court or play it in such a manner that the opponents may not return it. The key to winning volleyball is a sound defense.